Special Skills Officer/Intelligence Officer, National Clandestine Service

Start Date: 2007-01-01

Central Intelligence Agency, Langley, VA Special Skills Officer/Intelligence Officer, National Clandestine Service / Counterproliferation Center • Managed all aspects of the design, development, and operational deployment of tools related to biological, chemical, and nuclear technology and proliferation • Managed multi-disciplinary programs, in excess of $10M, to include technical, budgetary, staffing and operational requirements. • Served as a Biology subject matter expert in various areas to include counterproliferation, counterterrorism, counternarcotics, microbial forensics and other technical disciplines. • Briefed and provided written assessments to senior IC management on programs and threats • Provided training and mentorship to other officers within the Intelligence Community • Established collaborative relationships with other government agencies, academia, and private industry

Research Scientist/Technical Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Science and Technology • Developed and validated instruments and methods for the detection of biological agents and other microbial forensic procedures • Provided subject matter expertise to support scientific programs throughout the IC • Implemented a robust program with In-Q-Tel to evaluate new cutting edge biotechnology programs, expand current relationships, and meet operational requirements through venture capital investments • Briefed and provided written assessments to senior IC management on technical programs and requirements • Established collaborative relationships with other government agencies, academia, and private industry

Senior Intelligence Service Officer (SIS-04) with over 30 years of increasing responsibility in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), National Clandestine Service (NCS). Accomplished and innovative senior manager with a proven track record in creating and leading successful Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and technical collection operations, programs, and projects in support of counterterrorist, counternarcotics, counterinsurgency and counterintelligence missions. In-depth understanding of intelligence collection operations using state-of-the-art technical tools. Possess extensive inter-agency managerial and operational experience in Latin America. One of the most experienced field commanders in the NCS. Thorough knowledge of the Intelligence Community (IC) dealing with and across other government bureaucracies, to include the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and Law Enforcement Agencies. Extensive experience in Counterterrorism, Counternarcotics, and Counterintelligence. Noted for personal integrity, dedication to mission, willingness to take on difficult and challenging assignments, proven ability to follow through on commitments, achieve results, deliver quality work products, and manage change in a dynamic environment. Proven leadership, crisis management and organizational skills.